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the information has been released by the u.s. government, by european governments, and it will be harder and harder for the russians and chinese to say that the syrians are abiding by the agreement. >> of the shifted toward some sort of military support for the opposition, wherever that comes from? does that sideline to any degree russia and china in this process, since we are no longer really thinking about a diplomatic solution here? >> i think what it does, to put emphasis on just the diplomatic dimension now is not working, so now, as i said, there will be more of an emphasis on working this from the ground up. i think russia and china can be important much later in the conflict. >> today, one other issue from the united nations -- susan rice, the u.s. ambassador said that time is running out for the united nations. kofi annan says what do you replace the plan with? it is words. >> it is words, and i think that is why we are heading towards action. the question is -- what will those actions be? the immediate step is to back t
the information has been released by the u.s. government, by european governments, and it will be harder and harder for the russians and chinese to say that the syrians are abiding by the agreement. >> of the shifted toward some sort of military support for the opposition, wherever that comes from? does that sideline to any degree russia and china in this process, since we are no longer really thinking about a diplomatic solution here? >> i think what it does, to put emphasis on...
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a u.s. navy fighter plane crashes into an apartment complex in virginia beach but no one as quickly injured. all eyes on unemployment, the u.s. adds 120,000 jobs in march, but is this enough to keep the recovery on track? could it be time to kick off a new phase in relations between india and pakistan? for some industries, a thaw cannot come soon enough. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it was a frightening scene in virginia beach when a navy jet crashed and set fire to an apartment complex. the two crewmembers ejected safely and there are no reports of injury but the crash did leave a wake of destruction. >> a pretty extraordinary sequence of events. this is in navy f-18. we think within 30 or 40 seconds of takeoff, something catastrophic happened on board and moments later, the plane crashed into this apartment complex and we have seen those extraordinary pictures of devastation. amazingly, the pilots both managed to eject safely and one of them was found apol
a u.s. navy fighter plane crashes into an apartment complex in virginia beach but no one as quickly injured. all eyes on unemployment, the u.s. adds 120,000 jobs in march, but is this enough to keep the recovery on track? could it be time to kick off a new phase in relations between india and pakistan? for some industries, a thaw cannot come soon enough. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it was a frightening scene in virginia beach when a navy jet crashed and set...
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an inquiry in the u.s. has uncovered serious management failures in a sting operation that would let gunrunners smuggle weapons to mexico. agents in the operation known as operation fast and furious lost the weapons. the attorney general was cleared of any wrongdoing. there was a record summer melting. satellite images show the icecap melted back of the timber the 16th, the minimum for the year and the smallest extent on record. the tension between japan and china over a chain of disputed islands in the east china sea has erupted into a diplomatic fight. the presumed next leader of china has warned japan to rein in their behavior. he made the comments during a meeting with leon panetta. he told the bbc it would be important for the countries to resolve the dispute. >> uninhabited and isolated, they could spark war in asia. offer there is some oil and gas at here, but it is national pride at stake. already, ships are fighting at sea, japan and china duelling. chinese nationalists tried to plant their fight l
an inquiry in the u.s. has uncovered serious management failures in a sting operation that would let gunrunners smuggle weapons to mexico. agents in the operation known as operation fast and furious lost the weapons. the attorney general was cleared of any wrongdoing. there was a record summer melting. satellite images show the icecap melted back of the timber the 16th, the minimum for the year and the smallest extent on record. the tension between japan and china over a chain of disputed...
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the u.s. presidential candidates heading to their second presidential debate and the stakes are high. welcome around the globe. the man accused of carrying out the biggest hack ever -- but today the british government ruled it will not extradite him to america. a battle waged on behalf of mr. mckinnon who's been diagnosed with as burgers a syndrome. >> he could not speak. >> her and her mother revealed how her son reacted. >> hiking and trying. it is so emotional. >> the joy and relief of a parent who has been fighting the u.s. government for one decade. >> [inaudible] >> he does not deny the u.s. charges. from 10 years ago, he carried out what one u.s. prosecutor described as the biggest military computer hack of all time. his supporters say he is a young man with a mild autism, simply looking for information on ufo's. when supporters across the political spectrum and public life. david cameron raised his case with president obama to reassess his medical condition. this is he was in serious r
the u.s. presidential candidates heading to their second presidential debate and the stakes are high. welcome around the globe. the man accused of carrying out the biggest hack ever -- but today the british government ruled it will not extradite him to america. a battle waged on behalf of mr. mckinnon who's been diagnosed with as burgers a syndrome. >> he could not speak. >> her and her mother revealed how her son reacted. >> hiking and trying. it is so emotional. >> the...
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military protecting u.s. diplomats abroad? >> the deputy secretary of state went up to congress today told lawmakers that they are counting on an additional 225 marine guards going out to nearly three dozen embassies around the world. the bigger question the pentagon will face is if they have to have more troops to be alert to respond to emergencies of conflict. >> can departments do their jobs if they're behind a fortress? >> not at all. hillary clinton says that diplomats cannot operate out of bunkers. they will have to rethink this mission using intelligence better and proper security where it is needed. >> will this change the way that u.s. diplomats operate? >> i have actually talked to some diplomats and they are somewhat skeptical. diplomats in pakistan are largely restricted to the embassy in islamabad and places like that. they're worried because of the concerns raised by benghazi and the tragic deaths of four americans, the work might become more difficult. >> thank you for joining us. >> across europe, demonstrators
military protecting u.s. diplomats abroad? >> the deputy secretary of state went up to congress today told lawmakers that they are counting on an additional 225 marine guards going out to nearly three dozen embassies around the world. the bigger question the pentagon will face is if they have to have more troops to be alert to respond to emergencies of conflict. >> can departments do their jobs if they're behind a fortress? >> not at all. hillary clinton says that diplomats...
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there are about to be honored in the u.s. at the kennedy center for transforming the sound of rock and roll and influencing other artists. led zeppelin split up in 1980. the perform a concert in 2007. what was it like getting back after all those years apart? legendary guitarist jimmy page has been talking to the bbc. >> there was a lot of preparation when we first did the first rehearsal. it was really exciting. everybody was trying to make it work. we needed to play in such a way that we all had confidence with each other. that needed -- that needed playing and getting to know each other, getting to know each other again. >> we see the interchange of expressions between all of you. is that the intention? it is almost like we've audience are on stage. bu>> it is sort of how it works. i think the interesting thing for most people who have seen that they have remarked upon the fact we sort of a group together. we are working around so we can see each other, and there is this interplay. because even though we had the structure
there are about to be honored in the u.s. at the kennedy center for transforming the sound of rock and roll and influencing other artists. led zeppelin split up in 1980. the perform a concert in 2007. what was it like getting back after all those years apart? legendary guitarist jimmy page has been talking to the bbc. >> there was a lot of preparation when we first did the first rehearsal. it was really exciting. everybody was trying to make it work. we needed to play in such a way that...
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the u.s. tells russia to stop helping the assad regime. >> we have repeatedly urged the russian government to cut the military ties completely in suspend all for their support in delivery. >> a wave of car bombs target shiites in iraq. at least 65 are killed in one of the deadliest days since the u.s. withdrawal. during up for the games. the panam athletes, and the city is getting ready. welcome to our viewers of pbs in america and around the globe. the conflict in syria has ignited a diplomatic ground between world powers. the u.s. is accusing brushup of supplying arms to the syrian government. they questioned america's own military exports to the region. all of this suggests that at least in the short-term there is little hope for a diplomatic solution. >> this is what happens when the u.n. observers tried to get there to find out what is going on there. there were pro-regime villagers in favor of the president assad. the villagers turned back and said they came under fire as they turned awa
the u.s. tells russia to stop helping the assad regime. >> we have repeatedly urged the russian government to cut the military ties completely in suspend all for their support in delivery. >> a wave of car bombs target shiites in iraq. at least 65 are killed in one of the deadliest days since the u.s. withdrawal. during up for the games. the panam athletes, and the city is getting ready. welcome to our viewers of pbs in america and around the globe. the conflict in syria has ignited...
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i do not think the u.s. could keep the fifth fleet there if the violence built to proportion that we're seeing in syria. what we are seeing throughout the middle east is one legitimate demands for reform are denied, people do not go home or give up. they just get more angry and more radical. and then it is too late. >> the bahraini government says it has offered something by allowing for the retrials of these activists. will that satisfy the people who are demonstrating on the streets? >> i do not think it will satisfy them soon enough. the retrials will take months. remember, these political leaders who were imprisoned were imprisoned for things like calling for republic in bahrain, not a minority, for participating in meetings -- for offenses that constitute nothing more than the exercise of the freedom of speech. they should not be in prison at all. the king's commission recommended that they be released. i think a lot of people are not going to understand why you need a months-long process of the judicia
i do not think the u.s. could keep the fifth fleet there if the violence built to proportion that we're seeing in syria. what we are seeing throughout the middle east is one legitimate demands for reform are denied, people do not go home or give up. they just get more angry and more radical. and then it is too late. >> the bahraini government says it has offered something by allowing for the retrials of these activists. will that satisfy the people who are demonstrating on the streets?...
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the u.s. is examining it at the laboratory. it now has possession of the device, but what about person that was going to use it? little has been said because he might have been working for the cia and handed the bomb over. this would explain a careful language that some american officials are using. >> there are very sensitive operational aspects of this we are continuing to pursue, so that means that we were able to get this device, we are trying to make sure that we protect, again, the equities involved. >> in 2009, he concealed bomb nearly killed a saudi prince. headed forr, a bomb was detroit. other bombs were hidden inside of printer cartridges. what worries officials is that it is almost impossible to detect. there is no metal, just powder in liquid. new body scanners might not spot it. where does this threat come from? based in yemen and seen here training in the desert is a group led experts say pose a real threat. >> they have some of the most sophisticated and advanced capabilities of any affiliate's anywhere in the w
the u.s. is examining it at the laboratory. it now has possession of the device, but what about person that was going to use it? little has been said because he might have been working for the cia and handed the bomb over. this would explain a careful language that some american officials are using. >> there are very sensitive operational aspects of this we are continuing to pursue, so that means that we were able to get this device, we are trying to make sure that we protect, again, the...
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people are looking for the u.s. to lead here, but they will only lead as far as countries like turkey and countries in the region are willing to do something. right now, there is a lot of consensus. people talk a good game about air strikes, safe zones, other things, but nobody has an implementation plan that people are willing to sign up to yet. >> depressing stuff. thank you for coming in. security officials in russia say they have broken up a plot by islamist rebels to attack the 2014 winter olympics. it is claimed that they claimed to transport weapons in the run- up to the games. a cache of arms was found in a breakaway republic of georgia which has strong links with russia. david cameron's former director of to medications, andy coulson, has appeared for an inquiry into press standards. under questions about whether he had relationships with his previous employers, it was alleged that he kept $60,000 of the company's shares without telling downing street. sony has reported its biggest loss in a year. they say
people are looking for the u.s. to lead here, but they will only lead as far as countries like turkey and countries in the region are willing to do something. right now, there is a lot of consensus. people talk a good game about air strikes, safe zones, other things, but nobody has an implementation plan that people are willing to sign up to yet. >> depressing stuff. thank you for coming in. security officials in russia say they have broken up a plot by islamist rebels to attack the 2014...
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u.s. lawmakers, they have a duty to solve. we sat down with her here in washington. >> christine lagarde, the fiscal cliff, how concerned are they about the ramifications? >> people around the world are concerned about it. it appears to be the case there was more concerned about the eurozone than the fiscal cliff. now things have changed and there is more concerned about the fiscal cliff. they asked about a resolution. >> what could the impact speed? we are looking at a time when the global recovery is fragile at best. >> of u.s. is 20% of the global economy. if the u.s. suffers as a result of a fiscal cliff, a complete wiping out of its growth is going to have repercussions around the world. probably half of that. if the u.s. economy has less growth, it will probably be 1% less in mexico, canada, probably less so in europe and japan. but there will be a ripple effects. >> are you worried about it? >> yes. of course i worry about it. the u.s. is a big chunk of the global economy. it has of
u.s. lawmakers, they have a duty to solve. we sat down with her here in washington. >> christine lagarde, the fiscal cliff, how concerned are they about the ramifications? >> people around the world are concerned about it. it appears to be the case there was more concerned about the eurozone than the fiscal cliff. now things have changed and there is more concerned about the fiscal cliff. they asked about a resolution. >> what could the impact speed? we are looking at a time...
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u.s. tells russia to stop helping the assad regime. >> we have repeatedly urged to tell -- urged the russian government to cut these military ties completely and suspend all further support and delivery. >> a wave of car bombs targets shi'ite pilgrims in iraq, killing at least 65 and one of the deadliest days since the u.s. withdrawal. gearing up for the games -- not the london olympics, it is toronto's turn to host the pan am athletes and the city is getting ready. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. the conflict in syria has opened a diplomatic struggle between two world powers -- the u.s. is accusing russia of providing arms that the syrian regime is using to crackdown on rebels. moscow says it's doing nothing illegal and questions the united states'military exports to the region. there is little hope for a diplomatic solution. >> this is what happened when the un observers tried to get in to find out what is going on -- they were set upon by pro-regime villagers chan
u.s. tells russia to stop helping the assad regime. >> we have repeatedly urged to tell -- urged the russian government to cut these military ties completely and suspend all further support and delivery. >> a wave of car bombs targets shi'ite pilgrims in iraq, killing at least 65 and one of the deadliest days since the u.s. withdrawal. gearing up for the games -- not the london olympics, it is toronto's turn to host the pan am athletes and the city is getting ready. >> welcome...
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stopping the film is our hope. >> by the morning the u.s. consulate in bengasi was in ruins, but this was not the first attack. in june the convoy was hit. no one was killed, and the un has also been targeted. the u.s. ambassador christopher stephens started his time as envoy to anti-gaddafi rebels. the libyan government said he was killed by old regime loyalists. they speculated the attack might have been to mark the anniversary of 9-11. >> there is no justification to this. the world must stand together to reject these acts. already many libyans have joined us in doing so, and these will not break the bonds between the united states and libya. >> the new prime minister has just been named after the recent elections, but the killing shows that in and when a new libya, armed groups continue to act seemingly with impunity. in cairo, demonstrators are blaming the u.s. for the film. it is a challenge for the muslim-lead government which has condemned the film while calling for protests. in libya the government will want this type of demonstrati
stopping the film is our hope. >> by the morning the u.s. consulate in bengasi was in ruins, but this was not the first attack. in june the convoy was hit. no one was killed, and the un has also been targeted. the u.s. ambassador christopher stephens started his time as envoy to anti-gaddafi rebels. the libyan government said he was killed by old regime loyalists. they speculated the attack might have been to mark the anniversary of 9-11. >> there is no justification to this. the...
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u.s. ambassador for india under the obama administration. it is a very robust defense of america's constitutional rights. how do you think it goes across the muslim world in the wake of this controversial one? >> he tried to do three things and i thought he was very effective. first, he talked about a very strong case for u.s. leadership in the world. he condemned the violence and also made the case for free speech and what that means in the world. secondly, he talked about the advancement of democracy. how that is founded on principles. and thirdly, i thought he talked very effectively to a domestic audience, a litany of achievements that he has obtained in his foreign policy, thereby strengthening his record there. contrasting what governor romney might do or what he might not do. >> as a candidate in the days of the berlin speech, he talked about the need to tear down the wall between christians and jews and muslims. but that was as high as ever. >> as ambassador to india for a few year
u.s. ambassador for india under the obama administration. it is a very robust defense of america's constitutional rights. how do you think it goes across the muslim world in the wake of this controversial one? >> he tried to do three things and i thought he was very effective. first, he talked about a very strong case for u.s. leadership in the world. he condemned the violence and also made the case for free speech and what that means in the world. secondly, he talked about the...
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fake u.s. treasury bonds worth six trillion dollars. this is equal to half the entire u.s. national debt. they were hidden in false compartments of three safety deposit boxes. >> they are calling this the largest ever seizure of its kind, fake u.s. treasury bonds worth at six trillion dollars. enough to endanger the stability of the international credit system. it has emerged that they were found in these trunks in a warehouse in zurich back in january. the italian police helped the swiss colleagues make the find. this was a sophisticated plot that unfolds it across several countries. the authorities began unraveling it more than a year ago. they were investigating a mafia group suspected of loan sharking in the south of the country. fake u.s. bonds were found in a raid on a suspect's home and the police realized that the gang had the grandest and additions, a six trillion dollars scam. -- the gang had the grandest ambitions, a six trillion dollar stamp. >> there's public anger in russia. vladi
fake u.s. treasury bonds worth six trillion dollars. this is equal to half the entire u.s. national debt. they were hidden in false compartments of three safety deposit boxes. >> they are calling this the largest ever seizure of its kind, fake u.s. treasury bonds worth at six trillion dollars. enough to endanger the stability of the international credit system. it has emerged that they were found in these trunks in a warehouse in zurich back in january. the italian police helped the swiss...
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he was brought here by u.s. diplomats who said they had taken him in on humanitarian grounds and negotiated a deal for his freedom. the silhouettes are for his wife and children, long held captive. today, they were reunited with him. >her husband is now having a check out. >> the lawyer became an icon of human rights abuses in china after he exposed the way thousands of women had undergone forced abortions. for seven years, he was held here under the cole house arrest. despite his lack of sight, he escaped last week even though we had nearly 100 guards watching him. his desire is to make sure that his family can live free from harassment and beating that they had endured. he made this appeal to chinese leaders. his escape has infuriated and embarrassed them, force them to deal with human rights abuses. chinese state television said that america's actions amounted to a totally unacceptable interference in chinese affairs and demanded an apology. the u.s. has said there will not be one? hillary clinton is now in b
he was brought here by u.s. diplomats who said they had taken him in on humanitarian grounds and negotiated a deal for his freedom. the silhouettes are for his wife and children, long held captive. today, they were reunited with him. >her husband is now having a check out. >> the lawyer became an icon of human rights abuses in china after he exposed the way thousands of women had undergone forced abortions. for seven years, he was held here under the cole house arrest. despite his lack...
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in economic news, u.s. auto sales saw healthy gains in august. general motors reported a 10% increase. ford was up 13%, and chrysler sales rose 14%. the u.s. automakers were boosted especially by rising demand for pickup trucks. despite the auto numbers, a closely watched industry survey found overall manufacturing contracted for the third straight month. and on wall street, the dow jones industrial average lost 55 points to close under 13,036. the nasdaq rose eight points to close at 3075. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to gwen and judy in charlotte. >> ifill: one of tomorrow night's headline speakers is massachusetts senate challenger elizabeth warren, who is trying to oust the republican who succeeded ted kennedy. i sat down with her earlier today at her charlotte hotel. elizabeth warren, thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> ifill: your reputation nationally is that of a regulator, someone who took on wall street and championed reform. how much in this campaign, either in your campaign or massachusetts
in economic news, u.s. auto sales saw healthy gains in august. general motors reported a 10% increase. ford was up 13%, and chrysler sales rose 14%. the u.s. automakers were boosted especially by rising demand for pickup trucks. despite the auto numbers, a closely watched industry survey found overall manufacturing contracted for the third straight month. and on wall street, the dow jones industrial average lost 55 points to close under 13,036. the nasdaq rose eight points to close at 3075....
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they also said something else, which was that the u.s. has its own fiscal problems and unless it does something about them in a measured way and does not go off of this fiscal clef, that is that when the debt ceiling was raised congress demanded certain tax increases and spending cuts, if that happens the imf says that that will be too sharp of a hit to the economy. >> you mean they want sensible behavior from american politicians? thank you, john. >> can you believe that? [laughter] >> they you very much. >> pleasure. >> today the obama administration announced that pakistan is reopening its vital supply line into pakistan, the decision comes after pakistani troops were killed in a nato airstrike, prompting the closure and opening a major rift with the united states. then they formally apologized for the strike and the pakistani is reversed course. >> park and i go, this has been the picture since last november, convoys bound for afghanistan at a standstill. vitally needed supplies going nowhere. now the traffic starts moving again thank
they also said something else, which was that the u.s. has its own fiscal problems and unless it does something about them in a measured way and does not go off of this fiscal clef, that is that when the debt ceiling was raised congress demanded certain tax increases and spending cuts, if that happens the imf says that that will be too sharp of a hit to the economy. >> you mean they want sensible behavior from american politicians? thank you, john. >> can you believe that?...
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this is a sign of improving relations with the u.s.. the u.s. is taking a symbolic step. >> what we know is that burma is on the last -- on the list of those invited. we don't know if this invitation is final. this is only an invitation that is an observer. this is with mostly u.s. and thai forces, the longstanding allies. they usually bring in the forces of many neighboring countries as well. bringing the burmese military in would be a very dramatic step. the military is the most controversial part of the old regime in burma. they have already ended economic sanctions. this encourages those that are put in place. there is significant human rights concerns about the way that the army deals with the on commitment to the democratization process. this is a very separate power structure. i think any moves to close ties with the military between the u.s. and the burmese military in particular will be criticized by human-rights groups. we have a way to go before there are substantial ties in terms of military training. clearly, the u.s. would like to
this is a sign of improving relations with the u.s.. the u.s. is taking a symbolic step. >> what we know is that burma is on the last -- on the list of those invited. we don't know if this invitation is final. this is only an invitation that is an observer. this is with mostly u.s. and thai forces, the longstanding allies. they usually bring in the forces of many neighboring countries as well. bringing the burmese military in would be a very dramatic step. the military is the most...
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. >> at no time did a u.s. official speak of the physical or legal threats to his wife and children in order -- and nor did any chinese officials make threats through us or to us. >> however, he said chinese officials said his wife and children would be sent back to their village if he stayed in the embassy. china demanded an apology for the interference in their affairs. the u.s. says there will not be 1. hillary clinton is now in beijing for scheduled talks. for the state of the global economy or stopping the bloodshed in syria, they will have to work with china. and chen guangcheng fears being kidnapped and incarcerated again. he does not trust china's assurances. his family wants to leave china. >> for more on the situation of chen guangcheng and its impact on the relationship between washington and beijing, i was joined by a national correspondent of the atlantic monthly and the author of the soon-to-be published book "china airborne." what more can you tell us? >> they are still not revealing the exact te
. >> at no time did a u.s. official speak of the physical or legal threats to his wife and children in order -- and nor did any chinese officials make threats through us or to us. >> however, he said chinese officials said his wife and children would be sent back to their village if he stayed in the embassy. china demanded an apology for the interference in their affairs. the u.s. says there will not be 1. hillary clinton is now in beijing for scheduled talks. for the state of the...
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u.s. has insisted it must remain open and that iran must not be allowed to threaten of the rest of the world. israel's would like to hold america to its word. unless there is other action, israel have to consider its other actions. >> the sanctions are a step in the right direction. today, there is an understanding in the world that the sanctions will not achieve the desired goals to stop the nuclear program. >> israel appears to mean a military strike against iran's nuclear facilities. there are suggestions that israel is considering such an attack. earlier this month, ehud barak suggested that the decision to carry out any strike was very far away. >> for more on this story, i'm joined by the former assistant to president clinton and currently the middle east program director at the international crisis group. thank you very much for coming in. the temperature on iran seems to have risen in washington. how accurate are these reports that israel might be planning an attack? >> the picture
u.s. has insisted it must remain open and that iran must not be allowed to threaten of the rest of the world. israel's would like to hold america to its word. unless there is other action, israel have to consider its other actions. >> the sanctions are a step in the right direction. today, there is an understanding in the world that the sanctions will not achieve the desired goals to stop the nuclear program. >> israel appears to mean a military strike against iran's nuclear...
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it is critical for the u.s. to actually break this bubble and begin to resume normal relations. >> with the mood is so tense, how do they actually start bridging that gap? >> there are many things that can be done, initiatives taken on the diplomatic level on the media level. there is symbolism for the united states president to be saying things and doing things. the president apologized for the civilians harmed recently in afghanistan. symbolic gestures like this do go along way in diffusing a tense situation. >> pakistan has a nuclear stockpile that in 2010 was reported to be the most vulnerable to being hijacked by islamic extremism. >> there are serious problems within pakistan, the law-and- order, the tension between the capitol and the tribal areas. these are things that the u.s. can help them resolve. there is already volatile situation. it will not help either pakistan or they go out and the united states. on the sacrifices that pakistan has made over the last year, they have always had a something like
it is critical for the u.s. to actually break this bubble and begin to resume normal relations. >> with the mood is so tense, how do they actually start bridging that gap? >> there are many things that can be done, initiatives taken on the diplomatic level on the media level. there is symbolism for the united states president to be saying things and doing things. the president apologized for the civilians harmed recently in afghanistan. symbolic gestures like this do go along way in...
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u.s. embassy in sanaa is under attack as protests spread to the middle east. the afghan army is making progress, but the government is not. can it survive when nato forces leave? his footsteps won the space race. today, hundreds gathered to pay a final tribute to astronaut neil armstrong. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. u.s. warships are sailing to the coast of libya following the coast -- the death of the american ambassador. american embassies around the world are ramping up security. in yemen, those measures might be too late. protesters in the yemeni capital reached the embassy walls today. it is continuing fallout of a film produced in america that muslims see as an insult to the prophet muhammed. from the libyan capital, tripoli, are middle east editor now reports. >> the american embassy in, yemen's capital -- in sanaa, mn's capital, is heavily fortified. the anger spreading across the region about the anti-muslim film is deepened by the belief
u.s. embassy in sanaa is under attack as protests spread to the middle east. the afghan army is making progress, but the government is not. can it survive when nato forces leave? his footsteps won the space race. today, hundreds gathered to pay a final tribute to astronaut neil armstrong. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. u.s. warships are sailing to the coast of libya following the coast -- the death of the american ambassador. american embassies...
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she is back in brussels tonight. 8 u.s. but democracy workers have left egypt after their travel ban was lifted. -- 8 u.s. pro-democracy workers have left egypt. they were accused of working organizations that received illegal foreign funding. passengers of a cruise ship that floated four days in the indian ocean have spoken of their relief after it was towed into port. the ship is from the same line as the costa concordia. the french president has suffered an embarrassing episode while out campaigning. he was forced to take refuge in a cafe, protected by riot police, after being confronted by several hundred protesters. in afghanistan, two more nato soldiers have been killed in the wake of the burning of copies of the quran. one of the attackers is considered to be an afghan soldier. more than 70 trips have been killed by afghan police or soldiers raising questions about the viability of afghan security forces. -- more than 70 troops have been killed by afghan police or soldiers. we have now had six servicemen killed since
she is back in brussels tonight. 8 u.s. but democracy workers have left egypt after their travel ban was lifted. -- 8 u.s. pro-democracy workers have left egypt. they were accused of working organizations that received illegal foreign funding. passengers of a cruise ship that floated four days in the indian ocean have spoken of their relief after it was towed into port. the ship is from the same line as the costa concordia. the french president has suffered an embarrassing episode while out...
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the u.s.. numbers suggest that the economy is growing steadily but slowly. all hands on deck as the royal navy's largest warship makes its way to london for security at the olympic games. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. tonight, there is some good news for chinese legal activist chen guangcheng. he has been offered a fellowship at american university and the chinese authorities say he is free to apply to study abroad. there is no indication how long this will take but the state department expects this to be processed speedily. for now, he remains in hospital in beijing. >> this is a way that china deals with dissent, silencing its debt. -- silencing it. i am at the hospital where chen guangcheng is being held. he had been brought here by american diplomats. he had been -- he had sought their help in escaping after seven years of detention and savage beating. at the hospital last night, he made a dramatic call to a u.s. congressman. under guard once again, he appe
the u.s.. numbers suggest that the economy is growing steadily but slowly. all hands on deck as the royal navy's largest warship makes its way to london for security at the olympic games. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. tonight, there is some good news for chinese legal activist chen guangcheng. he has been offered a fellowship at american university and the chinese authorities say he is free to apply to study abroad. there is no indication how long this will take...
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army officers allowed the u.s. army and government to know in the summer of 1943 what had actually happened. it is a devastating act, but because there were concerns there was a deceitful program in place from the start. >> despite the horror, it seems the united states had the side of the soviet union was too important as a wartime ally to start blaming it for the massacre. the truth was only revealed in 1990. bbc news. >> he did it, at last. that is what they are thinking in scotland after andy murray won his first grand slam tennis title. today, he reveled in the victory in new york, showing off his hard-earned prize. back in his home town in scotland, thousands of fans celebrated after staying up all night to watch the match. >> trepidation and little sleep for those who stayed up to watch andy murray triumph. >> [indiscernible] >> this is a win for scotland. >> this was a long time coming. >> his hometown as much -- normally a much quieter town. andy murray spent his childhood here. his family remained. they a
army officers allowed the u.s. army and government to know in the summer of 1943 what had actually happened. it is a devastating act, but because there were concerns there was a deceitful program in place from the start. >> despite the horror, it seems the united states had the side of the soviet union was too important as a wartime ally to start blaming it for the massacre. the truth was only revealed in 1990. bbc news. >> he did it, at last. that is what they are thinking in...
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the u.s. felt the peace plan was failing, and they said they were considering contingencies. that seems to me to indicate that washington is moving towards a stance that is favored by arab countries that if the so-called cease-fire falls apart, you may have some type of humanitarian zone. >> for the moment, the plan is still the only game in town. getting the badly needed u.n. observers in is proving painfully slow. in the meantime, events on the grounds are threatening to run out of hand. >> for more on the continuing conflict in syria -- on the continuing conflict in syria, i am joined by the u.s. ambassador to morocco. can the peace plan be saved? >> it can only be saved if the united nations authorizes a much more expedient deployment of armed monitors as well as efforts to provide humanitarian relief and to shore up the nation's syrian opposition. it is going to take more than parachuting into or 300 observers that are unarmed. -- 200 or 300 observers that are unarmed. by now, anyone's be
the u.s. felt the peace plan was failing, and they said they were considering contingencies. that seems to me to indicate that washington is moving towards a stance that is favored by arab countries that if the so-called cease-fire falls apart, you may have some type of humanitarian zone. >> for the moment, the plan is still the only game in town. getting the badly needed u.n. observers in is proving painfully slow. in the meantime, events on the grounds are threatening to run out of...
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a u.s. intelligence and cuban firepower are stopping drug traffickers before they can reach american waters. the united nations has doubled its humanitarian appeal for syria as the worsening conflict sense numbers of people fleeing the country. two bombs went off in damascus. state television said the first exploded in the north of the city. the second several hours later near the ministry of justice. our correspondent has sent us this report from london on. >> syrian television said the first bomb went off near a mosque in northern damascus. as worshipers were coming out after friday's prayers. buildings were damaged by the blast. state tv said they were hidden in a motorcycle. of those who died or security personnel. two hours later, a second bomb went off on the western outskirts of the capital. it caused the destruction to vehicles but the authorities said there were no casualties. the bomb exploded near the ministry of justice but does is not seem to have been badly damaged. the bombs i
a u.s. intelligence and cuban firepower are stopping drug traffickers before they can reach american waters. the united nations has doubled its humanitarian appeal for syria as the worsening conflict sense numbers of people fleeing the country. two bombs went off in damascus. state television said the first exploded in the north of the city. the second several hours later near the ministry of justice. our correspondent has sent us this report from london on. >> syrian television said the...
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we have that two of those broken at one time, the u.s. and europe. we have never had the emerging markets slowing down at the same time the other two had problems. that is what we're facing. it is very scary. >> not 3 optimistic. you are watching "bbc world news america." piling on the pressure for chinese students. exam time is here and so is the stress of competing for few coveted spots. as we have been reporting, economies around the world are hurting. when to buy's property boom went bust, many investors got into trouble. katie watson reports on the serious consequences that some have been forced to face up to. >> i know that when. >> family chats after-school are an important part of the day for this mother. her children have given her great support center husband was sent to jail after being found guilty of bouncing checks, a criminal offense here. she, like many, came d toubai to take -- came to dubai to take advantage of the property boom. there have been dozens of foreign businessmen on hunger strike to put pressure on the government. many s
we have that two of those broken at one time, the u.s. and europe. we have never had the emerging markets slowing down at the same time the other two had problems. that is what we're facing. it is very scary. >> not 3 optimistic. you are watching "bbc world news america." piling on the pressure for chinese students. exam time is here and so is the stress of competing for few coveted spots. as we have been reporting, economies around the world are hurting. when to buy's property...
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this comes after a day -- this comes a day after u.s. troops were killed in a helicopter crash. >> in some of the most dangerous areas of northern afghanistan, french troops take on the taliban. alongside them, the afghan army, they fight together and live together in quarters. shoulder to shoulder is the slogan. after friday's killings, how much longer route will the french stand behind the afghan army? the sources have revealed what happened. the french soldiers had just finished a training session. they were unarmed. an argument broke out with a noncommissioned officer. the french government's position is that this is murder. >> this is the second such attack in the last few weeks. these killings are becoming more common. dozens of foreign soldiers have died when the afghans they serve with turn on them. >> these units have been working and fighting together side by side for a long time and trust has developed. that makes it more necessary to look into every individual case, the reason for this, the background, so we can take prussic
this comes after a day -- this comes a day after u.s. troops were killed in a helicopter crash. >> in some of the most dangerous areas of northern afghanistan, french troops take on the taliban. alongside them, the afghan army, they fight together and live together in quarters. shoulder to shoulder is the slogan. after friday's killings, how much longer route will the french stand behind the afghan army? the sources have revealed what happened. the french soldiers had just finished a...
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. >> now, to a $25 billion deal aimed at helping u.s. homeowners. the settlement reached between the government and five of america's biggest banks came in response to foreclosure abuses. this marks the biggest agreement of its kind regarding a single industry since the tobacco settlement of 1998. >> central and state officials came together in america's boldest attempt yet to hold banks accountable for the mess that they made when the housing bubble burst. >> we have reached a landmark settlement with the nation's largest banks at a speed relief to the hardest hit homeowners and some of the most abusive practices of the mortgage industry and began to turn the page on an era of recklessness that has left so much damage in its wake. >> even now, there are plenty of reminders of broken dreams. those facing foreclosure might have relief under way. the banks are required to settle the debts of those who owe more than their home is worth. for those that lost their homes improperly should get their money back. this is a victim of wrongful foreclosure and
. >> now, to a $25 billion deal aimed at helping u.s. homeowners. the settlement reached between the government and five of america's biggest banks came in response to foreclosure abuses. this marks the biggest agreement of its kind regarding a single industry since the tobacco settlement of 1998. >> central and state officials came together in america's boldest attempt yet to hold banks accountable for the mess that they made when the housing bubble burst. >> we have reached...